00:00The Agriculture Department is now postponing the opening of President Kiyosk's farm to the families for cheap rice.
00:08It is still part of the rice for all program of the administration.
00:12This is Isaiah Mirafuentes of PTV with the national news.
00:16Isaiah?
00:19Princess, the rice for all program of the administration of Metro Manila continues.
00:24It sells 40 pesos of well-milled rice.
00:28This is part of the rice for all program of the administration.
00:31It started last Thursday, December 5, to some families in Metro Manila.
00:36This is Guadalupe Market, Camuding Market, Malabon Central Market, Unas Pina City Public Market, and Pasay City Public Market.
00:44Here in Pasay City Public Market, it is still early.
00:47Some are already buying.
00:49Some have already bought a sack of 25 kilos of rice.
00:52There is no limit to buying, Princess, and you can also ask.
00:57Anyone can buy.
00:59According to the DA, starting tomorrow, they will open earlier.
01:02Instead of opening at 8 p.m., it is possible to open at 6 p.m.
01:06because that is the time when the market will be crowded.
01:09Aside from the families, it is also being sold in LRT and MRT stations.
01:13At 3 p.m., the schedule is at the train stations.
01:19Meanwhile, the Department of Agriculture also turned to Pasay City Public Market
01:24under the leadership of Secretary Francisco P. Laurel, Jr.
01:27They calculated the price of agri-products, especially during this holiday season.
01:32Most of the items were sold.
01:35The first items there are chicken, pork, and eggs.
01:38One of the main reasons is the high demand during this holiday season.
01:43Some chicken vendors are also selling more
01:45because the price of local chickens is continuously increasing
01:48compared to imported or frozen chickens.
01:51The price of frozen chickens is P130 per kilo while the price of local chickens is P220 per kilo.
01:55The price of eggs also increased.
01:57At first, it was P8.
01:59The average P9 for large chickens is P10.
02:02But according to the Department of Agriculture,
02:05the price is still relatively low until Christmas and the new year.
02:09The government should also look into the supply of rice to the country.
02:14From PTV, Aisaya Mirafuentes, Balitang Pambansa.
02:19Thank you very much, Aisaya Mirafuentes.
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